Clicker Training is an amazing communication tool for you and your animal. read more →
Most horses could stand some improvement on holding their foot for the trimmer. This is not a “foundation” exercise but I wanted to post this for those who need help and are interested. Here is the finished product. Trainer points to foot and Peanut, TWH, picks it up and holds it there. Here are my.. read more →
This article is a practical introduction to clicker training. For all the scientific background, the evolution of clicker training and much more, please go to these resources: The Clicker Center, the site for Alexandra Kurland. Read Alexandra Kurland’s books: The Click That Teaches: Step by Step Guide in Pictures and, The Click that Teaches: Riding.. read more →
Phase 1: Teaching Your Horse the Clicker Language The Set Up: Ideally put your horse in a stall with a stall guard that enables you to easily reach into the horse’s chest. Have your clicker in the left hand with the bracelet wrapped around your wrist. Many trainers wear fisherman’s vests to keep a variety.. read more →
The single best way in the world to understand this training is to be a trainer and then a horse. So grab a friend or a kid and play the clicker game. Your treats can be real M&M’s or just pretend money. Pick a behavior your want “your horse” to do. Don’t make it too.. read more →